January 22, 2012

My Second Visit to Vaidehi Ashram..

I find myself wondering...
Did I give you your due..
For all that you've done for me
Did I ever thank you?

For all of my childhood memories
For helping me deal with life's stresses
For helping me accept my defeats
And celebrate my successes?

Or for teaching me the value of hard work,
Good judgement, courage, and being true 
The laughter, smiles, and quiet times we've shared
Did I ever thank you? 

If I have forgotten, I'm thanking you now
You taught me right from wrong....
I hope you know how much you're loved and appreciated
I know you instinctively, knew it all along.

Happy Birthday, Daddy. Love you lots.

~ Author Unknown.

Today is my dad's 55th birthday and after many many years, I got an opportunity to spend the day with my parents. My mom made all his favorite dishes and in the evening we paid a visit to Vaidehi Ashram and gave about 3 Kg of Palak Pakodi as snacks for the little kiddos. :-)

Here are some photographs I clicked while I was there..

This quote is from Ashram's office


L-R: Vasavi, Sivasri, Bhuvaneshwari and Samatha on my lap

Children enjoying the snacks..


Her caretaker tells me, Vasavi is one shy girl who rarely comes near strangers..Hope we become friends one day . ;-)

this little girl was so curious what I was upto.  

On the very right is my uncle (my mom's eldest brother) who came with me to the Ashram today..

Kids ready for some play time!

[Updated on February 14th 2012] - Many have inquired about costs involved in sponsoring education, food etc for the Ashram girls. I visited them again and gathered the below information about various projects currently happening. Please send them an email at vaidehisevasamithi@gmail.com or call at +91-40-24075544 o+91 9032152105 to discuss regarding the project you wish to sponsor. If you need any other help from my side in terms of coordination, please let me know. I will be more than happy to do it.

More details on the Fund Drive for the Ashram Girls - Click here.

1. Adopt a girl for one year (Includes clothing, food, education and other necessities)    Rs 20,000/-

2. Vidyanidhi (Education costs a girl for one year)                                                           Rs 5,000/-

3. Mangala Nidhi (One time deposit to cover a day's food expenses commemorating any auspicious occasion every year)                                                                                                        Rs 20,000/

4. Smrithi Nidhi (One time deposit to cover a day's food expenses in remembrance of your beloved every year)                                                                                                                                Rs 20,000/-

5. Kishori Vikas Yojana Nidhi (Expenditure to run one Centre of Development Project for Adolescent Girls for one month)                                                                                                          Rs 1000/-

6. Vaidehi Mahila Vikasa Samithi (One month expenditure to train Unemployed Youth & Women. Also includes cost for food and shelter)                                                                              Rs 10,000/-

7. To sponsor a meal for all the Ashram girls:                                                                   Rs 2,000



The money raised through this fund-drive on Cooking With Siri will go directly to the Vaidehi Ashram, Hyderabad. All the transactions, payments, distribution process will be properly accounted for and details of the expenditure will soon be published on this blog. All donations are exempted from I.T Under 80-G and accorded permission under FCRA.


Click here to read all the posts written on Vaidehi Ashram.

until next time,

6 comments :

  1. hi.......
    I liked it so much of your taking care of kids....we all will be proud of you....i also want to help you...i think they enjoy alot with u it will be a great memories in your life..god bless you with happiness for ever.......

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  2. I'm not sure my words can express my feelings. I wish I could write and express my thoughts and feelings as beautifully as you do , I don't have the creativity in me to capture those memories in pictures like you. But I just want to say I was soo touched with your posts on the Vaidehi Ashra. It seems like a safe haven to these beautiful children and it's really wonderful that you got an opportunity to be a part of their lives. I will do the best I can to contribute to this wonderful journey you have embarked upon!

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    1. Awwww, a heartfelt thank you for those sweet words Alka :-)

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  3. I just found out about your fundraising event Via Harini@TongueTicklers. Your posts about the Vaidehi Ashram are a beautiful ray of light. The ashram is doing is doing amazing work and your support and fund raising is a beautiful thought. All the very best. i am late to donate something for raffle, but i will be there to bid for sure.
    Thank you for taking up the cause and all you are doing to help the girls!

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    1. Thanks Richa. The Ashram authorities are indeed doing good job for those girls. I am so happy to be able to do something for them :-)

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